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10 Best Spray Lotions, Moisturizers, and Body Oil Mists

Spritz-on hydration is so easy.

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Moisturizing your face and body is necessarily for healthy, radiant skin — but applying a lotion, cream, or oil can take time, from spreading it on, to rubbing it in and letting it dry. Enter super-convenient spray lotions and moisturizers, which pack the same skin hydrating power into convenient spray bottle packaging for faster and easier application.

Spray-on formulas generally tend to be thinner liquids, as moisturizer textures such as creams and butters can't effectively dispense through a mist applicator. This makes sprays great for quick or lighter-weight moisturization in warm weather.

Here, the best spray lotions and moisturizers for head to toe to hydrate dry face and body skin, according to Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab experts, including drugstore body lotion sprays, dermatologist-recommended picks, and even hydrating facial mist moisturizers:

1
Best Overall Spray Moisturizer

L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Body Oil

Almond Supple Skin Body Oil
Credit: L'Occitane

A GH Beauty Lab expert holy grail, L'Occitane's luxurious body oil spray is loaded with natural oils like almond, rose, and sunflower. "It's a godsend for my knees, elbows, and even hands, absorbing fast and leaving skin supple," says GH Beauty Lab senior chemist Sabina Wizemann. "The formula is crafted with 50% almond oil, but it doesn't feel heavy on skin and a little bit goes a long way — plus, the comforting almond scent is addictive. Even better? "In the summer, it gives a subtle sheen to my legs," she adds.

2
Best Value Spray Lotion

Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Lotion

Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Spray Lotion
Credit: Vaseline

Pros

  • Affordable
  • Fast-absorbing
  • Easy application

Cons

    Vaseline's glycerin-based drugstore formula offers the hydration efficacy of one of the gold standard moisturizer brands in a light, speedy-to-use spray form. "I love the scent and it was super easy to apply, especially if you forgot to moisturize bare legs and need something that absorbs quickly," GH Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek reports. 

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    3
    Best Dermatologist-Recommended Spray Lotion

    Theraplex ClearLotion Spray

    ClearLotion Spray
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    Credit: Theraplex

    Created for the medical industry, Theraplex's spray moisturizer contains just four ingredients, including nourishing jojoba oil. "This product was recommended by my dermatologist," a Dermstore reviewer said. "It's applied while still wet after each shower and allowed my skin to heal, no need for additional lotions."

    4
    Best Facial Spray Moisturizer

    Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

    Luminous Dewy Skin Mist

    Hydrate your face fast with no weight or stickiness with a spritz of Tacha's milky mist, made with high concentrations of skin hydrators like glycerin, squalane, and plant oils. "True to the name, my face looked noticeably dewy and glowing immediately after use, and my parched skin felt replenished," GH's beauty editor says. 

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    5
    Best Spray Oil

    Caudalie Divine Body Hair and Face Oil

    Editor’s Choice
    Divine Body Hair and Face Oil
    Credit: Caudalie

    This rich, decadent Caudalie body oil spray is loaded with intensely nourishing botanical oils, including grape seed, sesame, sunflower, hibiscus, and argan. "I love that you can quickly spritz this on and it immediately relieves dehydrated skin, especially on the legs," GH's beauty director says. "I can't get enough of the warm, creamy light musk scent and the multi-purpose formula can be used on hair or face and as a bath oil, too."

    6
    Best Lightweight Spray Lotion

    Yes To Coconut Hydrate & Restore Ultra Light Spray Body Lotion

    Coconut Hydrate & Restore Ultra Light Spray Body Lotion
    Credit: Yes To

    For lightweight body hydration, look no further than Yes To's spray lotion, made with glycerin and sunflower, jojoba, and coconut oils. "This is the best lotion I’ve tried!" an Amazon reviewer raved. "I can’t stand most lotions because they’re too heavy...this isn't heavy or greasy, but it keeps moisturizing for a long time, and I can easily dress quickly after applying with no stickiness." Bonus: "The slightly sweet, tropical scent of this collection is delicious," GH's beauty editor says. 

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    7
    Best Dry Oil Spray Moisturizer

    Kiehl's Creme de Corps Nourishing Dry Body Oil

    Creme de Corps Nourishing Dry Body Oil

    Part of the iconic, GH beauty editor favorite Kiehl's Creme de Corps line, this formula delivers the benefits of the original body cream in dry oil spray form. "This oil is genuinely dry and non-greasy, which seems miraculous," a Nordstrom reviewer marveled. "My legs were very dry and it completely [healed] them, and my skin still feels super soft the next day. "

    8
    Best Bronzing Spray Oil

    Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Shimmering Oil Spray

    Bronze Goddess Shimmering Oil Spray
    Credit: Estee Lauder

    Estée Lauder's shimmer oil spray moisturizer is infused with the scent of the brand's cult classic amber, vanilla, and tropical flower perfume, Bronze Goddess. "This is one of my all-time favorite fragrances — it smells like a sunny day on an exotic beach," GH's beauty director says. "And the oil mist softens skin and leaves it with a pretty golden gleam."

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    9
    Best Bath Oil Spray Moisturizer

    Avon Skin So Soft Original Bath Oil Spray

    Skin So Soft Original Bath Oil Spray
    Credit: Avon

    Created to be spritzed on the body after a bath or shower, Avon's oil is one of the original spray moisturizers with a memorable soft scent. "I've probably been using Skin So Soft bath oil spray for over 30 years," a fan said. "The scent reminds me of a bubble bath at my grandmother's house when I was little and it has kept my skin soft and hydrated  I won't shower without it!"

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    April Franzino
    Senior Beauty & Style Director

    April (she/her) is the senior beauty and style director at Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman's Day. She has over 15 years of experience under her belt, starting her career as an assistant beauty editor at GH in 2007, and working in the beauty departments of SELF and Fitness magazines.

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